1 Chronicles 13:12

12 David was afraid of God that day and asked, “How can I ever bring the ark of God to me?”

1 Chronicles 13:12 in Other Translations

12 And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?

12 And David was afraid of God that day, and he said, "How can I bring the ark of God home to me?"

12 David was now afraid of God, and he asked, “How can I ever bring the Ark of God back into my care?”

12 David was terrified of God that day; he said, "How can I possibly continue this parade with the Chest of God?"

12 David feared God that day, and said, "How can I ever bring the ark of God to me?"

1 Chronicles 13:12 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 13:12

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 13:5).

1 Chronicles 13:12 In-Context

10 The LORD’s anger burned against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.

11 Then David was angry because the LORD’s wrath had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah.

12 David was afraid of God that day and asked, “How can I ever bring the ark of God to me?”

13 He did not take the ark to be with him in the City of David. Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.

14 The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house for three months, and the LORD blessed his household and everything he had.